Term 1 2014

Pepeha

Ko Ngati Kahungunu te iwi
Ko Katherine toku mama
Ko Damien taku tungane
Ko Heretaunga toku kainga
Ko Riverslea toku kura
Ko Alex Green taku ingoa
No reira
tena koutou
tena koutou
tena koutou
katoa


INQUIRY

Turangawaewae

Our class did inquiry in groups on the following questions:

• What makes me special
• What makes our whanau special
• What makes Riverslea School Special

Each group took the following steps:

1. A brainstorm using inspiration on IPADS
2. Then did "Te Mahi" group poster on information for their question
3. Then using Comic life on IPAdS collated information
4. Groups then shared work done with senior students in the school for their reflection
5. Then students completed an individual assessment of the Inquiry experience for them

Student reflection:
Voice of Alex- We did an inspiration map and I enjoyed that .We wrote about what made the school special and my group interviewed my class. I had fun doing inquiry.



Matariki

Our class did inquiry in groups on the following questions:

• • What is Matariki?
• • How do we celebrate Matariki?
• • How can we share our Matariki celebrations with the community?

Each group took the following steps:

1. 1. A brainstorm using inspiration on IPADS
2. 2. The class we read and investigated? What is Matariki
3. 3. We worked through each question as a whole class
4. 4. We took lots of photos and placed them on display
5. 5. Then students completed an individual assessment of the Inquiry experience for them

Student reflection:
Alex voice – I


Tuakana Teina

Room 4 Students Tuakana Room 1 Students Teina

Activity:

1. 1. Students share reading time together. Room 1 students bring books they are reading in class.
2. 2. Students read together, to each other.

Student Voice:
Alex- I like reading
Kavarn- It was good listening to Alex read he's good.